Guest callana1 Posted July 23, 2023 at 11:46 AM Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 at 11:46 AM Can a dues assessment be made if its stated that it can be in the Constitution by the Executive Board, but has no guidelines or instructions any where in the Constitution or By-Laws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atul Kapur Posted July 23, 2023 at 05:40 PM Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 at 05:40 PM You tell us that the executive board is authorised to do this (create a dues assessment). The executive board takes any action that it is authorised to do by way of adopting a motion to take the action. Unless your rules require more than that, it is as simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted July 23, 2023 at 08:04 PM Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 at 08:04 PM On 7/23/2023 at 6:46 AM, Guest callana1 said: Can a dues assessment be made if its stated that it can be in the Constitution by the Executive Board, but has no guidelines or instructions any where in the Constitution or By-Laws? Additional facts may be helpful, I suppose, but if it is stated in the Constitution that the Executive Board can make a dues assessment, then it seems to me the Executive Board can make a dues assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted July 23, 2023 at 08:17 PM Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 at 08:17 PM On 7/23/2023 at 7:46 AM, Guest callana1 said: Can a dues assessment be made if its stated that it can be in the Constitution by the Executive Board, but has no guidelines or instructions any where in the Constitution or By-Laws? I'm confused. If it's stated in the Constitution that it can be made by the Executive Board, then that is somewhere in the Constitution. What sort of guidelines or instructions are you looking for? What exactly does the Constitution say about dues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tami H Posted August 1, 2023 at 12:11 AM Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 at 12:11 AM It is not stated within our Constitution & Bylaws that our Executive Board can make an assessment of membership dues or that the general membership must vote upon an assessment. Within our Constitution the dues are listed as an Article,stating the amount of the membership dues, the payable due date and the membership year it applies. Nothing more is stated. Does RONR have guidance if the Executive Board can vote and make a dues assessment or if it must be voted in by the general membership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atul Kapur Posted August 1, 2023 at 12:25 AM Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 at 12:25 AM Are you in the same organization as Guest callana1? If not, please start a new thread. Either way, your information is different from the OP's, please give us the exact quote from your bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted August 2, 2023 at 12:29 AM Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 at 12:29 AM (edited) Quote Members cannot be assessed any additional payment aside from their dues unless it is provided for in the bylaws. [RONR (12th ed.) 56:19] So If it's true that your bylaws say nothing about assessments, then neither the executive board nor the membership, by an ordinary main motion, may assess any additional payments. The only way to do so would be to follow the procedure contained in your bylaws for their own amendment, and include a provision to enable such assessments by a process that would be spelled out.. Edited August 2, 2023 at 12:36 AM by Gary Novosielski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted August 3, 2023 at 07:34 PM Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 at 07:34 PM On 7/31/2023 at 8:25 PM, Atul Kapur said: Are you in the same organization as Guest callana1? If not, please start a new thread. Either way, your information is different from the OP's, please give us the exact quote from your bylaws. Or just ask a third time, and see if the answer changes. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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